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Data mining is the practice of examining large pre-existing databases in order to generate new information or to predict future trends. It is useful because: 1) it helps in identifying the multi-dimensional patterns of large data, 2) establishing relationships, 3) putting together predictive models, 4) customer data can be mined to acquire new customers, retain customers, cross-sell to existing customers, 5) helps financial sector companies build fraud detection models and risk mitigation models, etc. Skills required for data mining are statistical knowledge, artificial intelligence/machine learning, and competency in Python, R, and SQL; also along with these technical skills a data miner should have business knowledge and other soft skills. Read more at: http://www.datasciencecentral.com/profiles/blogs/data-mining-what-why-when

GDPR gives customers the right to control their personal data, to modify, restrict or withdraw consent, and transfer data. GDPR helps in reinforcement of customer’s trust and reduce regulations. With unified data governance, businesses will comply easily with law regulations that redefine client personal data usage. While without it they will be at a risk of potential data breaches and loss of client trust. With GDPR, companies are required to have technologies and data and analytics solutions which help them manage their data to provide a positive customer experience across channels. In future, these organizations will be able to secure a competitive advantage by gaining client consent to use personal data and improve the customer experience. GDPR will help in increasing awareness of the value of personal data. Read more at: http://www.datasciencecentral.com/profiles/blogs/gdpr-a-change-in-the-making

To avoid the complexity of natural language for computer programs, a proposed approach is suggested which simplifies the language into sequences of predefined keywords. The approach is: 1) the relevant proposed keywords should be obtained by applying patterns and rules in the text. 2) New keywords must be defined and the corresponding idea must be explained by those. 3) The statistics of the new keywords and patterns should be systematically collected. 4) Statistical analysis or data mining techniques will help in detecting sub-optimal situations. 5) Progressively this will lead to the generation of an optimal set of keywords and patterns and the final knowledge encoded will be easy to mine using simple programs. Read more at: http://www.datasciencecentral.com/profiles/blogs/feasibility-of-a-personal-knowledge-management-system-based-on

Banking is that sector of an economy which is very sensitive to changes in worldwide economics events, in a negative or positive way. International banks infuse the required capital and technology into a developing country’s financial system apart from risk sharing. But after 2007 subprime crisis international banks have received some criticism. Therefore some questions regarding trust issue, supervision of these banks by developing nations,  reduced access to SME’s and households and impact of digital technology on international banks have to be answered. Read more at https://blogs.worldbank.org/allaboutfinance/globalization-and-banking 

Earlier VR was within the realm of tech companies and start-ups but nowadays universities are adopting the same technology to teach students and conduct research on the subject. Academicians are engaged in finding the impact of this technology in our lives. VR has made classroom experience memorable with the availability of 360-degree cameras and cheap VR headsets. VR could change the behavior of society as well. Heat maps can be used to analyze the time spent looking at different areas in VR landscape. It is a boon in the field of psychology and journalism. While the students can choose their own experiences through VR field trips, professors have an effective way of teaching. Read more at https://readwrite.com/2017/07/06/universities-defining-future-virtual-reality-dl1/

Technologies changed roles at home, from the kitchen phone to smartphone, tablets etc. The latest edition is IoT. Here, smart means safety in terms of health and security. We will be able to control various electronic devices like AC, Fridge, Fan, TV etc. directly with our smartphones and also able to know the safety status of those. We can take care of our loved ones when we will be outside of our homes. The time of the smart home is coming to us soon. Read more at: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/295464

To the huge size and structure of the healthcare industry in India, technology can add immense value to it. Technologies can make differences in the various problem areas. Technologies like telemedicine can increase the reach of doctors to these rural areas to increase the accessibilities of doctors. A startup which is providing e-consultations through message, voice or video call do provide a convenient option at a lower cost for affordability issue. We can aware people by giving them the information about symptom, diagnosis and treatments of various critical diseases through mobile. We can also make people aware about the price and quality of medicines. Read more at:https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/296157

India’s retail market is predicted to double from $600 billion in 2015 to $1 trillion by 2020 as per IBEF. The growth in e-commerce influences development in the retail sector. Faster internet speed, reliable telecom operators, increased adoption of online services plays a key role in gaining that tremendous growth. In upcoming years, we will witness advanced technologies and innovations to revolutionize the customer’s shopping experience and collect more online sales.AI based chatbots will be the future of customer service. As consumers are gaining digital prominence mobile wallet will be crucial for cashless transaction. Read more at:https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/293462

Bots are the update of apps and websites. Bots will improve the way we use mobiles and computers. Bots will make it easier and faster to get things done. Bots also solves the download problem caused by apps. For developers and businesses, bots dramatically reduce the cost, time of developing and marketing their services. Read more at: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/278001

Artificial Intelligence is one of the most important part of our daily life from simple features like automatic image tagging to prediction and recommendation in business. AI will begin to learn emotion, better understand human sentiment and solve more complex problems. Soon, companies will be able to automate a large chunk of data analysis, decision making and customer service, allowing employees to tackle the most complex challenges rather than get bogged down in the details. Read more at:https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/290444

Marketing to millennials is challenging for their changing consumption patterns in various platforms, devices or content formats. AI collects smart real-time data and use those which may be personal data, brand data, historic data, etc. A chatbot can go to messenger platforms to accelerate a personalized e-commerce without human interactions. Acceptance of AI is growing in millennials for interaction with brands, online and offline. Read more at: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/295047

In recent times, innovation of machine learning and artificial intelligence has changed the paradigm of the tech world. Some trends prominent in the development of machine learning are: (i). Big companies are developing machine learning based artificial intelligence systems and it will continue to grow, (ii). Along with data, with the development of machine learning, algorithm economy is expected to develop more, which will distinguish small business from the large ones, (iii). Interaction between machine and humans is expected to increase. In conclusion, machine learning and artificial intelligence is expected to grow but humans can’t be completely replaced right now. Read more at: http://www.datasciencecentral.com/profiles/blogs/trends-shaping-machine-learning-in-2017

Data exhaust refers to the data generated as trails or information byproducts resulting from all digital or online activities. These consist of storable choices, actions and preference information that are generated for every process or transaction done digitally. This is mainly produced by manufacturers and retailers. A lot of data are collected by manufacturers, which they don’t need, but it’s needed by suppliers or for quality control. Data exhaust is also a revenue opportunity; the data which is not needed by the manufactures can be sold to the suppliers or a chain of suppliers. Read more at: http://www.datasciencecentral.com/profiles/blogs/what-is-data-exhaust-and-what-can-you-do-with-it

In the recent years, advertising has become more accurate and particularly with the support of better information. This expansion in accuracy is due to the development of computerized advertising. 5 reasons how data science could be the advertising wave of the future are: (i) it is a requirement for marketers, it gives advertisers the capacity to set up client profiles and design coordinated strategies, (ii) portable applications can give knowledge about client’s conduct on the web and their interests, (iii) it helps in streamlining and enunciation of the client travel, (iv) it helps in increasing brand income and also increases advertising spending plans, (v) cloud capabilities helps advertisers run investigations on an assortment of data. Read more at: http://www.datasciencecentral.com/profiles/blogs/5-reasons-why-data-science-could-be-the-advertising-wave-of-the

The effectiveness of a strategy lies in its implementation. Before demonetization, India’s was 13% to the GD but the target is to cannibalize cash usage to 5 to 6% of GDP in coming years.  No single action leads to a transformation. The first to come was the Jan Dhan scheme, then comes the linking of Aadhaar number and the mother of all may be GST. With the GST, caps on cash transactions, opportunities to evade tax has shrunk. One may even see the 2,000 notes in circulation shrink as the RBI accelerates supply of lower denomination currencies which are on the rise. Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/is-the-digital-india-dream-fading-think-again/articleshow/59276009.cms

Investors ask these questions before investing like: “Have I picked up the right schemes?” or “Should I change my portfolio?” Here are a few major mistakes noticed during interactions with some investors. 1) Starting without any clue, 2) Focus on returns, 3) Portfolio full of top performers, 4) Novices looking for jackpot 5) A dozen schemes for diversification. Finally, always focus on your goals, investment horizon and risk profile while choosing a scheme. Read more at:  http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/mf/analysis/how-to-pick-the-right-equity-mutual-fund-schemes/articleshow/59381480.cms

Debates have started in some countries to make cash as well as ATMs extinct in 5-10 years. According to an estimate by the ATM Industry Association (ATMAI), there are more than 3 million ATMs worldwide and the number of financial transactions— in a month is close of 9 billion. The banking system in many countries is modernizing, and installation of ATMs is part of the process. Value-added services like balance enquiry, funds transfer and bill payment are offered. In India, interoperability of ATMs is one of the unique features. Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/50-years-after-invention-atms-are-still-here-to-stay/articleshow/59403164.cms

Natural disasters bring loss of life and property and some insurance covers protect yourself and family during any natural calamity. Life insurance provides cover in case of death by special perils like fire, storm, cyclone, earthquake, and flood. A term policy supports the family in case of any unforeseen circumstances and the premium rate for the same is normally low. Home insurance also provides protection against burglary, damage and electrical breakdowns. Personal accident insurance is useful in case of permanent disability and death; you get 100% lump sum amount of the sum insured and in case of partial disability, you get some percentage of the sum insured, depending upon the insurance company. Read more at: http://www.financialexpress.com/money/insurance/crisis-insurance-how-to-protect-yourself-against-natural-disasters/624700/

Warranty &Indemnity (W&I) Insurance is a tool to protect both the buyer and the seller against financial loss resulting from a misrepresentation in, or breach of the warranties. These clauses remain the most heavily negotiated clauses. While the usage of W&I Insurance is gradually increasing it still remains untapped largely due to parties’ unawareness about its benefits and perception of the premium costs being high. The main reasons for taking this are speedy recovery of money, sense of security, financial comfort and flexibility. W&I bridges the gap between parties’ perception of the amount of risk and liability that each party should bear. Read more at:  http://www.financialexpress.com/money/insurance/warranty-and-indeminity-insurance-still-not-adequately-tapped-in-india/539763/

Only filing ITR is not enough. It is also necessary to keep abreast of the latest changes in ITR rules so as to make your return filing complete in all respects. Ten facts to keep in mind before filing ITR this year for last financial year are: 1) Due date for filing returns 2) Mandatory return filing 3) Change in law with respect to revised return 4) Linking of Aadhaar card with PAN 5) Dividend Tax 6) Return filing mandatory even if TDS is deducted 7) TDS and Form 26AS 8) Savings Bank Interest Income 9) Schedule AL 10) E-Verification of Income Tax Returns. These are the important steps that are required to complete the process of online income tax return filing. Read more at: http://www.financialexpress.com/money/ten-facts-to-know-about-filing-income-tax-return-this-year/730293/